Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr official screenshot of a duel

Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr is an upcoming action-RPG that aims to combine the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40k universe with the open-ended gameplay of the Diablo series. What this means in gameplay terms is that Inquisitor - Martyr will feature randomized levels, a massive focus on replayability, a ton of different weapons and abilities to toy around with, and naturally, hordes upon hordes of enemies to mow down.

If this sounds like the type of game you might be interested in, allow me to share with you the recently posted gameplay trailer that showcases the current Alpha state of Inquisitor - Martyr. In other words, the footage you're going to be watching is not from a fully finished game, but it is still polished enough to give you a good idea of the direction the developers are going in:

Shadow Warrior screenshot of some demons

The Humble Store is currently running a sale on anime-themed Bandai Namco games, and in order to drum up a bit of excitement they have decided to start off the event with a free game. As you might imagine from the title alone, the game in question is the modern reboot of Shadow Warrior - a game that's all about high-octane action and terrible Wang-related puns.

Shadow Warrior will be free to grab for only two days, so if you have even an inkling of interest in fast-paced shooters of old makes sure to head over to the Humble Store as soon as you can. And while you're there you might as well check out the currently ongoing sale as it features some pretty damn good games, as long as you're into JRPGs anyway.

Microsoft Windows XP logo and green fields background

In an announcement that I must admit comes as a massive surprise, Blizzard has just revealed that they will be ending support for Widows XP and Vista in October. Just to put things into perspective, Microsoft ceased public support for these versions of Windows all the way back in 2009 and 2012 respectively! So hats off to Blizzard, they kept their games compatible for way, way longer than was reasonably expected of them.

There aren't many details available right now, but if you're interested in Blizzard's reasoning behind this change you'll find the full announcement post right below. Have a look:

Mirage: Arcane Warfare Taurant screenshot with the Greatsword on the Pit map

Mirage: Arcane Warfare is a spiritual successor to Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, though with the highly armored and constantly screaming knights replaced with magic-wielding assassins and crazed wizards. After a lengthy beta period it officially released back in May, and now two months later it is getting its very first major content update.

The aptly named Gladiator Update brings with it two new arena styled maps to duke it out in, a brand new Greatsword weapon for the hulking Taraunt class, as well as fancy new spells for the Vypress, Alchemancer, and Vigilist to play around with. If you'd like a brief overview of what exactly all of this looks like in action, here's the recently posted trailer:

Absolver screenshot of a close quarters duel

Absolver is not exactly an easy game to explain. In the most basic sense its an online combat RPG with a heavy focus on fluid melee battles, though with the combat style being more alike the one from fighting games rather than classic action-RPGs. However, instead of using predefined skills and abilities like you would see in a fighting game, in Absolver you will be able to customize your fighter's entire move set, combos, blocks and dodges, special spells, and even weapons.

Since trying to explain all of this in a couple of paragraphs is a fool's errand, allow me to share with you the recently posted video that details weapons and spells. You wouldn't think such 'minor' features would need an entire video dedicated to them, but this is Absolver we're talking about and things are never as simple as they seem. Have a look:

Gigantic, battle of the spellcasters

Gigantic is a colorful and action-orientated MOBA most similar to SMITE in style. It has been in Open Beta for what feels like forever, and after numerous patches and new heroes it has now finally been officially released. Perhaps most importantly of all, Gigantic can now be found on Steam, as well as the Windows 10 Store.

If you're interested in finding out what Gigantic is all about, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. Its not overly long, but it'll give you a good idea of just what kind of MOBA Gigantic really is. Have a look:

Path of Exile's Fall of Oriath expansion artwork

Path of Exile is currently preparing for the biggest expansion it has ever seen. Once it arrives The Fall of Oriath will introduce six new acts, thus completely removing the need to replay the same zones in different difficulties, a whole bunch of new enemies including the damnable Bonewheel Skeletons from Dark Souls, a variety of new and intriguing spells to destroy said enemies with, and the list goes on for quite a while.

The Fall of Oriath has been in a Closed Beta status for a rather long time, and as such I am very happy to say that Grinding Gear Games has now finally announced the release date! You can expect to face off against the gods themselves on August 4th, though I highly doubt you'll manage to reach them on the same day given the ridiculous amount of zones that are being added as a part of the expansion.

Batman Season 2 screenshot of Riddler

It turns out the recent Telltale themed Humble Bundle wasn't just a happy coincidence, but rather a way to get a whole bunch of new players invested into Telltale's adventure game series. The reason this is important is because Telltale just announced not one, not two, but rather three new games! Batman and the Wolf Among Us will be getting a second season, while The Walking Dead will be getting its fourth and final iteration!

The first episode of the second Batman season will be arriving on August 8th with a storyline focused entirely on the Riddler. However, there will be some hits pointing you towards future events involving (you guessed it) the Joker, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled. Since the launch date is so close Telltale has also released a brief teaser trailer for Episode 1: The Enemy Within. Have a look:

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen screenshot of the Templar with a psi-blade

XCOM 2's War of the Chosen expansion aims to greatly improve upon the original, while also adding a bunch of new storylines, enemies, and factions to deal with. Perhaps the most interesting of these newly announced factions are the Templars - powerful psionic warriors that are capable of decimating entire armies if they are given enough time to prepare. In many ways they are the human equivalent of a Protoss Zealot, and yes, this includes the awesome psi-blades!

If you're wondering what the Templars might look like, and more importantly, what sort of abilities they'll be able to bring to the battlefield, you'll find what you seek in the recently posted teaser trailer right below. Have a look, they're quite interesting:

Titanfall 2 screenshot of Frontier Defense

The pace at which Respawn is releasing new content for Titanfall 2 is quite frankly ridiculous. It has been less than a month since Titanfall 2 got updated with two new maps and a third weapon slot for Pilots, and already we're getting a brand new PvE game mode, as well as an additional two maps!

Frontier Defense will be a co-op 4 player game mode that will require you to defend a Harvester against 5 waves of increasingly difficult enemies. As you mow down hordes upon hordes of baddies you will be earning cash which can be spent in between waves to purchase tools like Batteries, Arc Traps, Sentries, and more. As an added bonus, Frontier Defense will bring with it a new Titan Progression system - Aegis Ranks. These Aegis Ranks will be exclusive to Frontier Defense (for now anyway) and will offer you a variety of powerful upgrades to toy around with, upgrades you will need in order to succeed at the higher difficulty levels.